Sharp County record., 1887-11-10
INSTITUTE MINUTES.

INSTITUTE MINUTES.
Tie Sharp County Teachers Institute
met at Liberty Hill sohool-house Oct, 26,
1887 according to published announce
ment. The house was called to order
apd opened with prayer BY Co. Ex. Will
kersOn.
PHI. WilkeFson was elected president
and W. W. Hall secretary, program read
and Institute adjourned till 2 O'Clock p m
Iust. met at 2 O'Clock and listened to
the welcome address by G. j. Spurlock.
Prof. Shelton being absent, the subject
Of institute work was taken up by mem-
bers present and discussed with much in"
teresr,
R. W. Hall made a speech on the i'm.
portance of attending institutes.
The subject Of teaching grammar was
taken up by B. Andrews and discussed at
length by several teachers.
Adjourned to meet at 7 o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION
was interesting. Query box opened and
the discussions which followed were very
entertaining,
Adjourned to meet Thursdsy morning
at $3.50.
The Institute was called to order by
the president and opened with prayer.
The methods of teaching arithmetic
came up, subject opened by G TuIney who
was followed BY other members.
C~,vlo,l &only sh hi naf
Of reading, giving his methods, which
were good.
Teaching geography was tekon up by
W W Hall and the use Of the moiding
system explained and recommended.
Some member objected to this system
Cor the reason thst he didn't belieye in
encouraging the children to play in the
Dirt
Adjourned ill 2 o'clock p. m.
At the opening of the evening session
the subject Of organizing permanent
Institute in tho county was discussed
which resulted in the appontment of W
W HALL, B Androws and 9 Clear as
committee to see further about the mat
ter.
The methods of teaching history was
discussed by Ben rurney and other NOM
bsrs.
The subject Of Spelling was passed, S
Z Orr being absent.
"Methods" was brought up by P. t.
Wilkerson followed by considerable dis
cuseion.
Uncle Dave Spurlock then spoke upon
the relation of teachers to parents, and
showed that he was deeplyconcerned in
the cause Of educst;on.
Bob Porter gave bis views on penman-
ship which were pronounced to be good.
President appointed a committee to Sc
lect suitable literature for teachers.
Adjourned to meet ct 1880 at night.
Called to order at 1880. W w Hall
spoke at length on education.
The president then talked to the direct.
ors present short time, advancing some
good thoughts.
The query box was opened and a live
ly time ensued.
Adjourned till $50 g. m. the 28th.
President opened morning session with
prayer. after which Prof. Mitchell read
an address on school government where
he showed the Importance of good disclp-
line in the schoolroom.
The committee on permanent institute
reported that they thought it would be
great benefit to the teachers of the county
TO have at least three institutes each year;
and at such times and places as its mem
bers may think best.
The report was adopted.
Essays were then read by Misses Mol.
lie Gordon, Tishis Andrews and Lulu
Russell, all of whom did much honor to
themselves.
The committee on text hooks recon-
mended McGuffey's Readers, Harrington's
spellor, Rays revised arithmetic, Har-
vey's grammar and Barnes U. S. History,
which recommendation were accepted by
the Institute.
A resolution WAS adopted reyoking the
liecerse of every teacher in the county
who shall hereafter fail to attend sessions
of the Institute, unless a reasonable ex-
cuse can be,ofered for such non attend
anoe.
A resolution of thanks was voted to the
people resident near Liberty Hill school
house for the kindly interest manifested
by them in the work of the teachers as
exemplifed in the present session, and
for the hospitable entertainment accorded
TO them.
Institute adjourned to meet at Ash Flat
the 23d, oath and 25th of February, 1888.
P. Fl. WILKERsoN,
W. W. Hall, Secty. President.